Firefox Gets (too) Rounded, Flatpak for CLI & Dev tools, Ubuntu does tiling now - Linux Weekly News

> Timestamps: > > 00:00 Intro > > 00:30 Sponsor: Proton Mail > > 01:23 Ubuntu 26.10 beta released > > 03:58 Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 upgrade now possible > > 05:14 Toolpak introduced as the Flatpak for dev tools > > 08:24 F-Droid launches full rewrite of the app > > 10:00 Firefox 157 adds the new Nova theme > > 12:33 Igalia working on Firefox for SteamOS > > 14:35 PostmarketOS changes name > > 16:11 Dev proposes that GNOME accepts Al contributions > > 18:10 Ubuntu 26.10 has an image for Snapdragon laptops > > 19:33 New minimalist FOSS web browser > > 21:55 Meta found guilty of lying on data protection and moderation > > 24:15 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers > > Links > > Ubuntu 26.10 beta released > > https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-2610-beta-released [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-2610-beta-released] > > Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 upgrade now possible > > https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2604-upgrades-live-2404 [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2604-upgrades-live-2404] > > Toolpak introduced as the Flatpak for dev tools > > https://blogs.gnome.org/alatiera/2026/09/26/introducing-toolpak/ [https://blogs.gnome.org/alatiera/2026/09/26/introducing-toolpak/] > > F-Droid launches full rewrite of the app > > https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/f-droid-gets-its-biggest-update-in-a-decade-with-new-ui-and-smoother-app-installs/ [https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/f-droid-gets-its-biggest-update-in-a-decade-with-new-ui-and-smoother-app-installs/] > > Firefox 157 adds the new Nova theme > > https://linuxiac.com/firefox-157-nova-released-with-its-biggest-visual-refresh-in-years/ [https://linuxiac.com/firefox-157-nova-released-with-its-biggest-visual-refresh-in-years/] > > Igalia working on Firefox for SteamOS > > https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Deck-Better-Firefox [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Deck-Better-Firefox] > > PostmarketOS changes name > > https://nura.eco/blog/2026/09/27/nura-rename/ [https://nura.eco/blog/2026/09/27/nura-rename/] > > Dev proposes that GNOME accepts Al contributions > > https://arunraghavan.net/2026/09/on-llms-and-free-software/ [https://arunraghavan.net/2026/09/on-llms-and-free-software/] > > Ubuntu 26.10 has an image for Snapdragon laptops > > https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-snapdragon-x2 [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-snapdragon-x2] > > New minimalist FOSS web browser > > https://blancbrowser.com/ [https://blancbrowser.com/] > > Meta found guilty of lying on data protection and moderation > > https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local news/new-mexico-wins-second-suit-against-meta/articlee4a95a15-5303-473d-9005-fdedb1ebd619.html [https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local%20news/new-mexico-wins-second-suit-against-meta/articlee4a95a15-5303-473d-9005-fdedb1ebd619.html] > > https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-mexico-wants-meta-pay-up-40-billion-penalties-after-data-privacy-trial-2026-10-01/ [https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-mexico-wants-meta-pay-up-40-billion-penalties-after-data-privacy-trial-2026-10-01/]